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Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Brown Jupiter Lassen Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown Jupiter Lassen chair by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: Textile The Lassen Chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was launched i...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Textile

Grey Jupiter Lassen Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey Jupiter Lassen Chair by Lassen. Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm. Materials: Textile. The Lassen Chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was launched...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Textile

2016 Naoto Fukasawa for Geiger Saiba Mid Back Desk Chairs w/ Pneumatic Lift
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saiba Mid-Back Task Chairs, initially designed by Naoto Fukasawa for Geiger in 2016. These examples date to around the same time. The listed price includes one chair, and w...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

2012 Arne Jacobsen Oxford Low Desk Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric 4x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Oxford chairs, Model 3271W, originally designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1965. These particular examples were produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark C. 2012. The chairs are compris...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

2003 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Side Chair w/ Antler Base in White Mesh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group armless desk or side chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1958. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA ...
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Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

C. 2020 Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper Catifa Desk Chairs w/ Arms Pnuematic
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Catifa 53 Desk Chairs with armrests, originally designed by Lievore Altherr Molina in 2013. These particular examples were produced b...
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2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum, Steel

Handmade Mexican Contemporary Conacaste Solid Wood Living-Room Armchair
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Mexican architect Estrella Zamorano's collection "was born with the intention of returning the identity of Mexico's history to design, creating links between artisans and designers, so that working together we can weave a future respectful of ancestral techniques, as well as being an engine for the economic development of the communities that continue to work in an artisanal way," as she mentions in the interview. This beautiful armchair is crafted using high end solid conacaste wood (Enterolobium cyclocarpum) also known as Parota wood. By partnering with local communities in Michoacan, Mexico, Estrella collaborates with artisans from Ihuatzio and Cuanajo to create a durable, contemporary, and resistant beach house chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Natural Fiber, Wood, Bentwood

2000s Richard Sapper for Knoll Management Desk Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Series management desk chair, designed by Richard Sapper in 1979. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the 2000s. This is one of Sapper's most iconic wor...
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Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

2001 Knoll Sapper Series Management Desk Chair by Richard Sapper in Taupe Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Series management desk chair, designed by Richard Sapper in 1979 and produced by Knoll. The listed price includes one chair, and we have 4 available. These particula...
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Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

2022 Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in White Sequel Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs, Model EA335, designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in 2022. The ...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2010s Alias Meetingframe + Tilt 47 447 Chair w/ Arms Alberto Meda Grey 3x Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is the Meetingframe Tilt 47 / 447 Swivel Desk Chair, designed by Alberto Meda for Alias Italy. These particular examples were produced in the 2010s. The frame of this piece is made of chromed aluminum and has die-cast aluminum elements, rendering a strong yet lightweight chair. The seat is composed of pvc covered polyester mesh, allowing for a cool seating...
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2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

1998 Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller Executive Desk Chair w/ Low Back Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Hollington Office Chairs, initially designed by Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller in 1989. These examples date to 1998. The listed price includes one chair, and we have tw...
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1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chair Grey Leather 3x Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in the 2010s. Their ...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2003 Richard Sapper for Knoll Executive Desk Chair in Grey Leather 2x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Executive Desk chair, initially designed by Richard Sapper for Knoll in 1979. These examples date to 2003. These pieces are comprised...
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Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, Model EA334, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular chair was produced in the 2010s. The ...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chair in Cream w/ Manual Lift
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular example was produced in the 2010s. The desig...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2008 Arne Jacobsen Low Oxford Chairs in Cream Leather, Model 3291W
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Oxford desk or dining chair with arms, Model 3272W, originally designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1965. These examples date to 2008 and were produced in Denmark...
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Early 2000s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2015 Gray Vitra ID Mesh Desk Chairs by Antonio Citterio Polished Arms / Bases
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, but they are each sold separately) Vitra ID Mesh chair, designed by Antonio Citterio. These chairs...
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2010s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

MEETINGFRAME 44 / 437 Desk Chair by Alberto Meda for Alias 10x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single MEETINGFRAME 44 / 437 Swivel Desk Chair, designed by Alberto Meda for Alias Italy. Mr. Meda designed this piece in 1994, but this example hails from the 2000s. We have multiple chairs available. The frame of this piece is made of chromed aluminum and has die-cast aluminum elements, rendering a strong yet lightweight chair. The seat is composed of pvc covered polyester mesh, allowing for a cool seating...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2005 Richard Sapper for Knoll Management Desk Chair in Grey Volo Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Series Management Desk Chair, designed by Richard Sapper in 1979 and produced by Knoll. This particular example dates to 2005. This piece is comprised of a steel bas...
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Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

2010s Peter Opsvik for HAG Creed H05 Desk Chair in Green Fabric 2x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are H05 Desk Chairs, originally designed by Peter Opsvik for HAG Creed in 2000. These particular examples were produced in Norway in the 2010s. The chairs are comprised of stee...
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2010s Norwegian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in White Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, Model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular example was produced in the 201...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Grey Naugahyde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular example was produced in the 201...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2023 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chair in White Bristol Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, Model EA335, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of 2 Brown Jupiter Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 brown Jupiter Lassen chairs by Lassen. Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm. Materials: Textile. The Lassen Chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor wa...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 2 Blue Jupiter Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 blue Jupiter Lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: textile The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was l...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 2 Grey Jupiter Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 grey Jupiter Lassen chairs by Lassen. Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm. Materials: Textile. The Lassen Chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor wa...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 2 Brown Leather Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 brown leather lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: Leather The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was ...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Set of 4 Brown Fiord Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 brown fiord lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: Textile The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was la...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 2 Black Leather Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 black leather Lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: Leather The Lassen Chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was ...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Set of 4 Beige Fiord Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 beige Fiord Lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: textile The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was la...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 4 Dark Grey Fiord Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 dark grey Fiord Lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: textile The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor wa...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 4 Grey Fiord Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 grey Fiord Lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: textile The Lassen Chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was lau...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 4 Grey Jupiter Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 grey Jupiter Lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: Textile The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was l...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 4 Brown Jupiter Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 brown Jupiter Lassen chairs by Lassen. Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm. Materials: Textile. The Lassen Chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor w...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Textile

Set of 4 Rose Remix Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 4 Rose Remix Lassen chairs by Lassen. Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm. Materials: Textile. The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was l...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 4 Grey Remix Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 grey remix Lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: Textile The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was lau...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Textile

Set of 2 Blue Remix Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 blue Remix Lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: Textile The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was lau...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 2 Sand Remix Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 sand remix Lassen chairs by Lassen. Dimensions : W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm. Materials : Textile. The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 2 Green Remix Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 green Remix Lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: Textile The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was la...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Textile

Set Of 2 Dark Grey Fiord Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 dark grey fiord lassen chairs by Lassen. Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm. Materials: Textile. The Lassen Chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor ...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 2 Rose Remix Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 rose remix lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: textile The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was lau...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Textile

Set of 2 Beige Fiord Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Beige fiord lassen chairs by Lassen. Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm. Materials: Textile. The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was ...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 2 Grey Fiord Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 grey Fiord Lassen chairs by Lassen. Dimensions : W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm. Materials : Textile. The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Grey Fiord Lassen Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey Fiord Lassen chair by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: Textile The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was launched in 2...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Black Leather Lassen Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black leather lassen chair by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: Leather The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was launched i...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Dark Grey Fiord Lassen Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark grey Fiord lassen chair by Lassen Dimensions: w 58 x d 60 x h 88 cm Materials: Textile The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was launched...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Brown Fiord Lassen Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown Fiord Lassen chair by Lassen. Dimensions : W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm. Materials : Textile. The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was launched...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Beige Fiord Lassen Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Fiord lassen chair by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: textile The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was launched in ...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Blue Remix Lassen Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Remix Lassen chair by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: textile The Lassen chair by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild and Marianne Viktor was launched in 2...
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Fabric LouLou Chair by Shin Azumi
Located in Geneve, CH
Fabric LouLou chair by Shin Azumi Materials: Base in black or white or chromed lacquered metal, seat and back in natural oak veneer or black or white stained. Upholstered seat and b...
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2010s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chair in Grey w/ Manual Lift
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular example was produced in the 2010s. The desig...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Stanley Felderman for Haworth Collaborate Red Swivel Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This modern and elegant collaborate swivel side chairs combine comfort and performance and clean lines. Features a 180-degree self-returning swivel to shift various postures quickly and lumbar support for exceptional comfort. Great chairs for your home or office use, can be used as dining, conference or guest chairs. Fits seamlessly into any environment and among mid-century classic design. Please note I have 10 chairs available, selling them in set of 2 chairs "the price listed is for a pair two chairs" Description: Fabric color: Red Steel frame and panels are covered with foam and upholstered Four steel angled tubular legs mirror polished chrome plated with pivot and height adjustable hard glides Authentic chairs have the manufacturer labels attached underneath Design by: Stanley...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Modern office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage office chairs and desk chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with animal skin, leather and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern office chairs and desk chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original office chairs and desk chairs, popular names associated with this style include Herman Miller, Kartell, Charles and Ray Eames, and De Sede. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for office chairs and desk chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $156 and tops out at $49,000 while the average work can sell for $2,000.